Need help finding obscure part

[Kevan]

Hey folks.
While removing my intake manifold last night, I broke one of the little plastic push-clips that holds the injector wiring off of the engine block.
Dodge does not sell the clips (I'd have to buy the entire $825. harness).

Attached is a pic of the clip.
If anyone has this part or knows where to get it, please let me know.
I'm happy to pay for it.

Oh, and if anyone knows where to score that cloth-backed tape that attaches the clip to the wiring harness I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks folks!

 

[99 R/T 10]

I bet Chuck Tator would have a couple. Give him a call at 914-763-3136

 

[Kevan]

Chuck didn't have the part but he was ABSOLUTELY AWESOME in trying to help me.
He helped my search quest quite a bit.

 

[Kevan]

After trying several dealerships and supply places looking for any type of replacement for that T-tree thing (zip-ties, clips, ANYTHING that would work), I've given up my quest for a replacement part.

I checked the intake manifold last night and found that the holes the fir-tree clips go into are drilled & tapped.

I will be picking up some SS screws and fabricating the necessary mounts from T6061 aluminum.

If anyone has any interest, I'll post pics and info.

 

[Mopar Boy]

Kevan - Sorry for the late response. I have been traveling.

Cloth tape will be found at Home Depot in the electrical section for about $5 a roll, and as for the T, many electrical supply houses will have something similar but I have yet to crossed anything exact in my travels.

Also for using the cloth tape, it helps if you warm it up a bit or it will not stick to itself very well. Just a point from my experience with the stuff.

 

[Dan Cragin]

We have had no lock getting those clips as well, They do come with a new wiring harness.

 

[Kevan]

Thanks Robert!
I'll keep an eye out for the tape at HD.
I'd really rather NOT use tape, but....to get it back to OEM specs, it could come in handy later.

Dan-
I'm coming up with an elegant, non-corrossive, and inexpensive solution. It'll also make it much easier to work on than those little tabs.
I'll post pics and specs for you and the other Viper gurus so you guys can make an awesome car more awesomer.

I'm curious why Dodge would drill & tap those holes on the intake and not use something that bolts up.

 

[Viper Specialty]

Ironically, we JUST found out who the actual supplier is for that damn Dodge tape that they use on engine harnesses! So if you want everything to match, we will be offering it on our website soon! I cant tell you where to get it, as they wont deal direct with end users, nor will they sell in less than case quantity... so its a moot point. NO ONE but manufacturers [and us] have the actual stuff, that's why you will never find an exact match elsewhere!

Also coming soon are the "Christmas Tree" zip ties that are so elusive! [which can and are in some cases used in place of those clips like you have as well]

 

[Kevan]

I found the fir-tree zip-ties at my local Dodge dealer (in the body shop). The guy handed me a fist full.
M-B has some adjustable ones, but they're just 3x the cost. LOL

The hard part is that the injector wiring harness is offset from the holes. It's actually INSIDE of the runners on the intake.
You could just use the fir-tree zip-ties, but you wouldn't be able to pull them tight. You'd have to leave a huge loop to they could remain 'inside'/under the intake.
Wires flapping around the top of the engine block doesn't thrill me.

I'll have the new mounts finished this weekend.
The vendors here are welcome to steal the idea.

 

[Venomiss]

Thanks Robert!
I'll keep an eye out for the tape at HD.
I'd really rather NOT use tape, but....to get it back to OEM specs, it could come in handy later

I'm curious why Dodge would drill & tap those holes on the intake and not use something that bolts up.

Something to ask the SRT engineers on the chat Wednesday night?

 

[Mopar Boy]

Yeah! Maybe SRT can also offer the T clips through Viper Parts of America.

 

[Kevan]

Something to ask the SRT engineers on the chat Wednesday night?

"Enthusiasts" are not allowed in the SRT Engineering chats.

 

[STL RT/10]

Try Scharf in Wisconsin. Was very helpful in the past.